2012 Honda Civic HF 41-MPG Model: Video Tour, NY Auto Show

Of the five separate 2012 Honda Civic models featured at last month's New York Auto Show, the Civic HF sedan is probably the most affordable tradeoff between gas mileage and purchase price. Its base price is $19,455.

It's EPA-rated at 29 mpg city, 41 mpg highway, toward the top of the 2012 Civic lineup. Honda says it expects that roughly 2 percent of the 2012 Civics it sells will be the HF model.

The 2012 Civic HF has no hybrid gear in it. Instead, it uses the standard Civic powertrain but adds some of the Civic Hybrid's aerodynamic aids, including underbody trays, more aerodynamic alloy wheels fitted with low-rolling-resistance tires, and a decklid spoiler.